COVID-19

Vaccination is not required for students, employees, contractors, and visitors to be present on campus. However, students and employees participating in clinicals, externships, internships or other programs at off-campus locations are subject to the requirements of the off-campus site and may be required to provide proof of vaccination.

Employees can submit vaccine proof using Workday.

Who Needs to Get Tested for COVID-19

• If you have had a known COVID-19 exposure: you should follow the quarantine guidelines and get a PCR test three to five days after exposure. 
• If you have a positive Rapid Antigen Test result (self-administered home test):  you should follow the quarantine guidelines and get a PCR test as soon as possible.
• Effective September 9, 2022: weekly screening testing of asymptomatic people without known exposures will no longer be required by the College for students and employees, and contractors regardless of vaccination status. Students, employees, and contractors are strongly encouraged to continue to self-monitor and take a rapid COVID-19 test or visit one of our on-campus testing sites. 

Where to Get Tested

View COVID-19 testing locationsnew window in Montgomery County.

When to Quarantine

If You Test Positive for COVID-19

If you receive positive COVID-19 test results, please contact Public Health (PublicHealth@montgomerycollege.edu) and follow the quarantine guidance listed below.

• If you receive positive COVID-19 test results, there is a 5-day quarantine period, regardless of vaccination status. Submit a laboratory PCR test result or medical provider’s diagnosis to PublicHealth@montgomerycollege.edu.
• Employees both on-site or remote must communicate with their supervisor to coordinate schedules and leave use of Time Off. Note that Covid-19 Testing Time Off is no longer available now that testing is not required.

If You Are Exposed to Someone with COVID-19

If you have been exposed to someone with COVID, you do not need to quarantine as long as you remain asymptomatic, regardless of your vaccination status, or unless otherwise directed by your medical provider. If you develop symptoms at any time, quarantine and take a PCR or home test. If you receive a positive test result, email the result to PublicHealth@montgomerycollege.edu. 

All employees, students, contractors, and visitors should complete a daily self-assessment prior to arriving at any MC campus or off-site location. The data is NOT saved, stored, or retained by the College. 

• Complete the form below prior to leaving your home to travel to campus. If you answer YES to any of these symptoms, you are required to STAY HOME. Contact your healthcare provider and your instructor. If you answer NO to all, you may proceed to the campus. 
• Anyone self-identifying a health issue SHALL NOT come to campus and is advised to contact a healthcare provider as soon as possible. 
• Review this page for more information about our procedures and guidelines.
• This form is for students and employees. If you do not have a MyMC log-in, use the Daily Symptom Self-Assessment for Visitors and Contractors or download and fill out the printable version (PDF, ) . 

All employees, students, contractors, and visitors should complete a daily self-assessment prior to arriving to any MC campus or off-site location. The data is NOT saved, stored, or retained by the College. 

 

• Complete the form below prior to leaving your home to travel to campus. If you answer YES to any of these symptoms, you are required to STAY HOME. Contact your healthcare provider and your instructor. If you answer NO to all, you may proceed to the campus. 
• Anyone self-identifying a health issue SHOULD NOT come to campus and is advised to contact a healthcare provider as soon as possible. 
• Review this page for more information about our procedures and guidelines. 
• If you cannot complete the online form, download and fill out the printable version (PDF, ) . 

Effective June 30, 2023, the dashboard will shut down and new cases will no longer be displayed here. The data below will remain archived and accessible.

Starting in March 2020, the College has monitored and reported any cases of COVID-19 on our campuses and other MC locations. Only those students and employees who have been on-campus for instruction or work are included in the COVID-19 case reporting.  Positive cases constitute a confirmed positive PCR test result.

• See Montgomery County COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard.new window
• See CDC COVID Data Tracker, COVID-19 Integrated View.new window

Full MC COVID-19 Case Reporting

2023

As of January 1, 2022, MC revised its reporting to provide the date an individual was last on campus, as opposed to the collegewide communication date.

2022

2021-2020

 

• Montgomery County Resourcesnew window
• Maryland State Resourcesnew window
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)new window

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Montgomery College has prioritized the health and safety of its students and employees above all else. The College continues to follow all applicable federal, state and county guidelines and has taken steps to implement substantial precautions, including, but not limited to, increased cleaning, use of facial coverings, use of daily COVID-19 self-assessment, contract tracing and isolating/quarantining when required, in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. However, maintaining a safe campus is a shared responsibility.  By entering onto any of the College’s campuses or leased spaces, students agree to abide by all applicable College safety guidelines and protocols related to COVID-19. Failure to comply with these safety measures may result in the denial of access to the College’s campuses or leased spaces, denial of services, and/or the denial of participation in any College events, programs or activities, including classroom participation, and may result in a referral to a campus dean of student development for potential disciplinary action under the Student Code of Conduct.

Despite the safety measures that have been implemented, it is impossible for the College to fully mitigate the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 or any other communicable diseases, and students must assess and accept the risks of illness or injury for themselves. Students understand and agree that by attending in-person classes, engaging in any College services or activities, or otherwise entering onto the College’s campuses or leased spaces, they assume all risks attendant thereto, including the risk of contracting COVID-19 or any other communicable diseases.

As the state of medical knowledge related to COVID-19 continues to evolve, guidelines and protocols to reduce the spread of COVID-19 may change.  As such, students are responsible for continuing to monitor their College email for any updates, as well as this page and the HRSTM COVID-19 page.